Theatre Arts, Performance Concentration, BA

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The Theatre Arts core requires a total of 36 credits, plus the credits required for the concentration.

In order to achieve a concentration in Performance, students must complete the following:

Theatre Arts Major Requirements

All majors are required to fulfill a concentration. Students may complete or fulfill two concentrations. A course may only be counted toward one concentration.

THA 265 BK - Acting I 3 Credit(s)
THA 269 ADU - Script Analysis: Frm Page to Stage 3 Credit(s)
THA 290 B - Stagecraft 4 Credit(s)
THA 292 - Theatre Practicum for Majors (see Theatre Arts Department Policies for more information)
THA 336 C - Development of Dramatic Arts I 3 Credit(s)
THA 337 A - Development of Dramatic Arts II 3 Credit(s)
THA 338 - Modern and Contemporary Drama 3 Credit(s)
THA 370 BX - Directing I 4 Credit(s)
THA 390 B - Theatre Design Elements 3 Credit(s)
THA 470 - One-Act Play Production 4 Credit(s)
THA 499 3K - Theatre Senior Project Variable 2-3 Credit(s)

Concentration Requirements

Required Courses

A minimum of 13 credits, including:

THA 365 - Applied Techniques for the Actor 3 Credit(s)

Additional Requirements

Two courses from the following:

THA 367 BK - Improvisation in Performance 3 Credit(s)
THA 385 - Special Topics in Theatre Variable 1-4 Credit(s)
THA 465 - Period Styles in Acting 4 Credit(s)
THA 466 - Advanced Acting 4 Credit(s)

Minimum Credits

A minimum of two credits selected from the following:

THA 301A BD - Tap Dance:Techniq & Cult Perspectiv 3 Credit(s)
THA 360 - Stage Combat DAI and SAFD Certif. 2 Credit(s)
THA 368 - Movement for Actors 2 Credit(s)
THA 385 - Special Topics in Theatre Variable 1-4 Credit(s)

Minimum Requirements

A minimum of two credits selected from the following:

MUS 130 B - Women’s Choir 1 Credit(s)
B tag is only awarded if both semesters are taken.
MUS 221 - Private Voice 1 Credit(s)
MUS 330 - Edgewood Chorale 1 Credit(s)
THA 264 CK - Comm & Oral Interprtn of Lit 3 Credit(s)
THA 385 - Special Topics in Theatre Variable 1-4 Credit(s)